by For decades, two of the biggest names in action movies (perhaps only rivaled by Arnold Schwarzenegger) were Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis. The two may have feuded at the box office, but they were actually close friends and, at one point, business partners. It was of course before the Heartbreaking announcement from the Willis family that the actor was retiring after being diagnosed with aphasia. In a recent career-spanning interview, Stallone gave a sad update on his friendship with Willis.
While speaking frankly to The Hollywood Reporter about his career spanning more than five decades, the subject quickly turned to the relationship between Stallone and Willis. When asked if the two kept in touch after hard death The star’s life-changing diagnosis, Stallone revealed they could no longer communicate due to Willis’ struggle with the language disorder. The thriller actor said:
Bruce is going through some really, really tough times. So he was sort of incommunicado. It kills me. It’s so sad.
This is a heartbreaking update on the die hard the state of the star. Not being able to communicate with a lifelong friend would be very sad, and we feel for Sylvester Stallone. Many were affected by the action stars’ health announcement because many celebrities, including Willis ex-wife Demi Moore, expressed her support.
Aphasia is an acquired language disorder that can result from damage to parts of the brain that help process language. This can occur as a result of strokes, head injuries, brain tumors, and deterioration of the brain with age. While the Willis family has not made public the cause of the actor’s diagnosis, his wife and caretaker, Emma Heming Willis, spoke candidly about dealing with the disorder and how she struggles to juggle the actor’s health needs and the needs of their children.
Willis’ predicament is heartbreaking and would inspire anyone to spend more time with friends and loved ones when the opportunity arises, a priority many lose sight of when seeking a high-profile career in Hollywood. A feeling shared by Sylvester Stallone. In the same THR interview, the action headliner revealed one of her biggest regrets: not spending more time with her family because it’s a luxury you can’t get back. He said:
I felt like I was wasting a lot of time. Now I realize there aren’t many bullets left in the gun. Very little. When you’re young, you shoot at random and hope to hit something. Now you no longer have the luxury of missing out – especially with family and kids. I find that to be my biggest regret. Everyone says, “I wish I had shown more love” or “I wish I had spent more time with the kids.” I get on this boat. That’s one of the reasons I wanted to do the reality show that I took a lot of shit for.
The as-yet-unnamed Stallone family reality show doesn’t yet have a premiere date, but when it does, you can enjoy it with a Paramount+ Subscription. The series will document the actor’s breakup with his wife, Jennifer Flavin, their application for divorce and their reconciliation. The actor also revealed that he considers reality TV to be the “ultimate” home movie and that it allows him to spend time with his children in working conditions.
While I’m saddened that Stallone couldn’t communicate with his friend Bruce Willis, it makes me feel good to see the 76-year-old actor trying to put his family first. This is the moment that none of us can recover.
You can watch Sylvester Stallone star in the upcoming Taylor Sheridan-created show, King Tulsawhen that premieres on Paramount+ November 13. The actor is also reprising his role as Stakar Ogord in the next marvel movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
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